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Tanuja K January 12th, 2023 10:24 AM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Taking a Very Cautious Approach for Giving Spectrum to Enterprises

Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have all opposed the idea of allocating spectrum administratively to the enterprises for setting up captive private networks. However, the decision has already been made and the cabinet's approval to do so was given in June 2022. Now, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) wants to know how it can allocate spectrum to the enterprises. Thus, the telecom department has reached out to... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 15th, 2022 11:54 AM 17 COMMENTS

PM Modi Assures 5G Coming Soon to India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured the citizens of India that 5G is not far away from here. Supporting the 'Made-in-India' technology, PM Modi said that it is the time of India's techade. The Indian government is also focusing on bridging the digital divide that exists between rural and urban India. According to a PTI report, Modi said that with 5G, OFC (Optical Fibre Cables), and semiconductor manufacturing, a revolution... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 2nd, 2022 8:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telcos Focused on 1800 MHz Band During 5G Spectrum Auctions, Here’s Why

This particular spectrum auction was one of the biggest ever for India and its future. The amount of money spent by the telcos is the highest ever spent on spectrum auctions. This was because the telcos wanted to shift to 5G as well as the presence of relaxed payment terms. One thing that's great for the telcos is that there is no SUC on the new spectrum, and the floor... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 27th, 2022 10:28 PM 5 COMMENTS

Check if Your Telco Holds Sub GHz Spectrum in Your Circle

Day 2 of 5G Spectrum Auction 2022 ended with five clock rounds completed today, taking the total number of clock rounds to nine. It is good to see that telcos are bidding on the 700 MHz band, which is a sub-GHz band and is a prime band required for 5G coverage. Sub-GHz Bands in Auction: Fresh Bands: 600 MHz, 700 MHz Existing Bands: 800 MHz, 900 MHz Although the 700... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 26th, 2022 5:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum is Still Costly in India, Will Telcos Spend Huge Money

Apart from the IPL (Indian Premier League), one more area where the Ambanis are expected to bid heavily is the spectrum auction for offering 5G mobile services. The good thing for Jio, owned by Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), is that they have the money to pull off big purchases. While they have submitted a huge EMD (Earnest Money Deposit) compared to their competitor, the question is, will they follow up... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 26th, 2022 12:49 PM 1 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea, Airtel and Jio Can Get E-Band Spectrum in Administrative Manner: DoT

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has said that telecom operators can get the E-band spectrum from the government in an administrative manner for the circles they have purchased spectrum for. The E-band spectrum can be utilised by the telcos to boost their backhaul to provide a better internet experience to consumers. This means that post the spectrum auction 2022, Vodafone Idea (Vi), Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio can take spectrum... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur July 22nd, 2022 7:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

The Basics of Spectrum You Need to Know to Understand Spectrum Auction 2022

Spectrum Auction 2022, an auction that enables India to launch 5G, is hardly a few days away. While consumer usage of 5G is a different story that we may discuss later, the entire focus now is on the spectrum auction. For those not from a technical background and who wish to understand the basics of the spectrum in the context, this story can be of some help as we tried... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 5th, 2022 10:07 AM 0 COMMENTS

E-Band Spectrum Should Not be Exclusively Given to Telcos: Report

The Digital Communications Commission (DCC) had last week backed the TRAI’s (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) recommendations for the base reserve price of the airwaves for the 5G spectrum auctions. Along with that, the body had said that the premium ‘E-Band’ spectrum should be given exclusively to the telcos via an administrative allocation route. However, this has seriously disappointed the tech companies and Wi-Fi/Broadband players across the country. ET Telecom... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 23rd, 2022 12:13 PM 5 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum Reserve Price May Not Go Down in India, Blow to the Telcos: Report

5G spectrum reserve price may not go down any further in India. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has already cut the price of the airwaves for the telcos. But the price cut was unsatisfactory for the telcos. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) had asked TRAI to revisit the airwaves reserve price and reduce it further. According to an ET Telecom report, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 8th, 2022 8:42 AM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Working With Other Bodies to Come Up With New Spectrum Law

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is working with the ministry of defence, department of space, and ministry of home affairs to come up with a new law that will determine how the allotment of the spectrum will be done for several government and defence purposes. There’s an inherent need for clarity around spectrum allotment in the minds of the policymakers because the Supreme Court had asked the spectrum to be... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 5th, 2022 3:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

5G in India: Private Telcos Want Airwaves to Become More Pocket Friendly

The Indian government will have to be very careful with its decision of pricing the 5G spectrum in the upcoming auctions. In the previous auctions, every operator had avoided purchasing the 700 MHz airwaves due to steep pricing. Until now, the government has looked at the spectrum auctions as a source of revenue. But that’s not the right way, of course, as cheaper airwaves would allow the telcos to get... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 1st, 2022 3:51 PM 6 COMMENTS

BSNL, MTNL 5G Spectrum Administrative Allotment Approved: Report

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) have been approved to get 5G spectrum on the same principles followed for 4G, said Devusinh Chauhan, Minister of State for Communications, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. Further, Chauhan noted the revival plan that was announced by the government back on October 23, 2019. Under the revival measures, the government offered a VRS (voluntary retirement scheme)... Read More